Irish Mythology and W.B. Yeats
I love British Literature and Poetry. Imagine my surprise when Dave, from the Shadow of the Glen, pointed me in the direction of this post. It’s a great read. ❤
If you are interested in Irish mythology and you haven’t read the early poetry of W.B. Yeats, you really should. Through his early volumes of poetry such as The Rose and The Wind Among The Reeds he re-invented Irish mythology, making it more accessible to anyone who could read.
There is an animism to his early poetry – he brings the natural landscape to life better than any other ‘Celtic Twilight’ poet. There is also danger. His Sidhe or Danann are amoral creatures and there is the suggestion that if you hang out with them too much you run the risk of going insane.
And there is the sheer escapism of his poetry at this stage. Or maybe escapism is the wrong word. Transcendentalism might be more accurate. The early Yeats sees art as separate from reality. It exists in its own transcendent realm and this is reflected strongly in…
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I love Yeats
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Blake, Shelley, Burns, Carroll, Wilde… my list goes on! 😀
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And what a wonderful list! 💜💟
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Thanks, Colleen. One not to be missed.
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Absolutely. ❤
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Yeats was one of my favorite poets in college. Thanks for re-introducing him to me, Colleen.
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I though David’s blog was quite amazing. Glad to make the introductions. ❤
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I adore Keats, Colleen, his works are indeed faery touched. xxx
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Oh, yes. I surely left Keats out. I love all the old poets. LOL! ❤
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Me too, Colleen. xxx
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